Compass Rose Geocoin 2010 - Pico

My Mission:

To travel to all Seven Continents: (Update: MISSION ACHIEVED! RETIREMENT PLAN: TRAVEL TO UAE before 8 March 2021, in order to complete the mission of visiting all 7 continents and return to origin in less than 10 years from activation)


These Are:
1. North America (DONE! - StickmanBC took it to Canada (6/3/2020)
2. South America (DONE! - Skidoofahrer took it to Chile 17/3/2013)
3. Asia (DONE! - Anna & Peter took it to Turkey 05/06/2011)
4. Europe (DONE! - Markus_CaliIII took it to Germany 04/05/2011)
5. Africa  (DONE! - Skidoofahrer took it to South Africa 06/06/2013)
6. Australia/Oceania  (DONE! - cuxijoy took it to New Zealand 17/08/2018)
7. Antarctica (DONE! - Skidoofahrer took it to South Georgia and Sandwich Islands  12/04/2013 . The location is considered to be part of South America but their physical location and climate quite clearly associate then with the Antarctic continent rather than South America)

RETIREMENT PLAN: TRAVEL TO UAE before 8 March 2021, in order to complete the mission of visiting all 7 continents and return to origin in less than 10 years from activation

I will be recording which continents have been already visited, who took me there first and when. So the first to take me to a new continent will be in the Geocoins Hall of fame forever! For the continent of Asia since I started from there the credit will go to the first person who will move me to a country in Asia other than the starting country (UAE). Once my mission is complete I will announce my retirement plan!

The 2010 Compass Rose Geocoin® continues in the tradition of celebrating the spirit of discovery and maritime navigation. This year¹s Compass Rose Geocoin features the historic and legendary islands of the Azores: an amazing archipelago of lush islands in the mid-Atlantic, each with its own individual character and charm. This volcanic chain of islands has a rich history as an essential and strategic waypoint in the travels of explorers, pioneers, and pirates alike. Legends also tell of an even deeper history that suggests these islands might very well be the remnants of a once powerful ocean empire...the lost continent of Atlantis! From myth to metal, CoinsAndPins.com is proud to present the 2010 Compass Rose Geocoin in five stunning color combinations, each as varied as the islands themselves. This one is:

• Pico: Known as "The Black Island" for its black volcanic earth, Pico boasts the highest mountain in Portugal, which is indeed an active volcano.

The compass rose design is based on a 1595AD chart of Angra (located on the island of Terceira) by Huygen van Linschoten. A sparkling gemstone is set in the center of the compass rose.

• Measures 2" diameter
• 3-D images
• Translucent and solid colors
• Trackable on Geocaching.com
• An icon unique to this coin will show on your profile when you log a discovery